Star Gyros

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
  Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED HOT DOGS, SLICED DELI MEAT, AND COOKED GYRO) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS; FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 23
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 35 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE, AND ON A STORAGE SHELF NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVES INSIDE THE 7-UP UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REFINISH SHELVING TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE, FRYERS, AND INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRAINAGE PIPE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THEBASEMENT, AND ON THE SHELVES NEAR THE EXIT DOOR/REAR DESK AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREAS, AND REORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES, STORING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AND HOLES IN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING THE BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REPAIR ALL HOLES, AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 19, 2022: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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